Are You Loving Yourself?🥰

Hey, my friend,

They say to truly love others, you must first learn to love yourself.

But where do we draw the line?

What if, in the process of loving myself, I become selfish?

That’s the question my online friend from Bulgaria asked me.

To that, I replied, it’s your intentions that separate self-love from selfishness.

But how? Let’s understand that using an example:

Imagine you’ve had a busy week at work and you’re exhausted, both mentally and physically.

Now the only thing you need to relax and recharge is some alone time.

So, you decline or ignore an invitation from me.

Sounds fair enough, right?

That’s self-love because you’re prioritizing your well-being so you can heal and show up better later.

But let’s say, after recharging, you just choose to ignore me, even though you know that I need your help and that you’re the only friend I have.

Now, that’s selfishness because you’re putting your comfort first every time, even when someone you care about needs you.

Self-love is about balance, my friend.

It is simply making sure that your cup is full so you can pour into others.

But when your cup is overflowing, and you still choose to keep it to yourself, that’s where you draw the line.

Now, reading this might make it seem like I’ve got this self-love thing figured out.

But the truth is, I also struggle with drawing that line in real life.

It is not always easy to find that balance, hence sometimes I also let my cup overflow.

But I’m learning to be more self-loving without being selfish, and I’m sure you’re too.

Wishing you a cup overflowing with peace, love, and prosperity, my friend.

That is it for today, and see you tomorrow.

Take care,
Prasad Mairale
Petals of Positivity 🌸